If you use quality zip ties they are just fine. On Saturday, November 8, 2014, David Milholen via Af <[email protected]> wrote:
> I need to find my old pics of a company that used Zip ties on towers > instead of hangers or cable tray. > A 400' run of lmr400 came loose during a winter storm and the Electric > company thought it was a guy wire flappin in the wind from > a distance and had everyone pacing the floor and trying to get to the site > to look to see what needs to be done. > > Needless to say as a standard policy we do not allow for any zip ties > anywhere on any of our towers including metal ones unless they are > rated for outdoor use and only for short distances. > > As for type of hybrid cable we use. We use Bestronics to customize the > ends for good terminations. > > > On 11/8/2014 4:26 PM, Craig House via Af wrote: > > We have purchased outdoor rated unarmored fiber to run up many towers over > the last 2 to 3 years I have not yet had a problem with any of it wearing > through and we do not put it in conduit > As long as you zip tie it frequently so that it is not rubbing around on > anything it shouldn't be a problem > We have been buying our fiber preterminated from discount low-voltage.com > I have never had anything sent to me that was not as we ordered it or that > didn't work when we installed everything is been top-quality from them > It even comes with a Kevlar Pullhook and plastic shroud over the pull in > so you don't hang it on anything as you pull it up > > Craig > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 8, 2014, at 16:19, Ken Hohhof via Af <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > > I don’t know much if anything about fiber, but I see lots of options > here: > > http://ce.superioressex.com/products/communications/osp-cable/fiber/ > > I would think armor would provide gopher protection in direct burial > applications and cut resistance in tower and grain leg applications, but I > also see several rugged non-armored types listed there including: > > double jacket non-armor (series 1G) > ADSS 100/200/400 > heavy duty LT (series 1H) > > > *From:* Darin Steffl via Af > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > *Sent:* Saturday, November 08, 2014 3:57 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Fiber to top of tower > > So you're saying don't go armored fiber at all but just outdoor rated > fiber and make sure nothing can rub through the jacket? We're looking for > something tougher that can withstand the pull up the tower and then the > elements since we don't want to run conduit. > > On Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 3:06 PM, Chuck McCown via Af <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> I cannot imagine a benefit to having armored/shielded on a fiber up >> the tower other than mechanical protection. It would not offer any >> electrical benefits and could actually pick up and transfer RF and induced >> impulses from lightening. >> >> *From:* Darin Steffl via Af >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >> *Sent:* Saturday, November 08, 2014 1:47 PM >> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Fiber to top of tower >> >> Hey guys, >> >> For fiber runs to a switch or radio on top of the tower, do you recommend >> non-armored fiber or armored with the metal shield? If there a way to have >> armored fiber without metal inside? >> >> I'm wondering how some of you run fiber up to the top now and if having >> metal in the fiber is alright or if it's a bad idea because of lightning or >> grounding issues. Looking for best practices here. Thanks >> >> -- >> Darin Steffl >> Minnesota WiFi >> www.mnwifi.com >> 507-634-WiFi >> <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook >> <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> >> > > > > -- > Darin Steffl > Minnesota WiFi > www.mnwifi.com > 507-634-WiFi > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> > > > -- >
